Gibson J-45 Historic Collection Vintage Sunburst 2005
Gibson J-45 Historic, made in USA 2005, Vintage Sunburst. The Historic Collection models were the early-00s reissues of Gibson's golden era models. The J-45 HC gets a super agreeable slim neck, 50s-style white button tuners and a vintage correct take on top bracing and the sunburst finish. It looks fantastic: the burst lets the super fine grain of the high grade spruce shine through, the rosewood board is dark and streaky and the gold logo and white tuners tie it all together nicely. The sound on offer is sweet: girthy and rounded down low, gooey and rich and through the mids and clear and chiming on top. The Takamine pickup sounds great too, it's a handy bonus, The case and docs are included, so it's all in good order and ready to go. We've got this one setup in Eb wearing 13-56s, and oh boy, it's a very nice thing to sit with and play.
Model: Gibson J-45 Historic Collection
Made: USA, 2005, Boseman Montana
Serial: 02755024
Finish: Vintage Sunburst, dark back, gloss nitro
Body: solid AAA sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round shoulder dreadnought shape, X braced
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, 43mm nut
Weight: 2.085kg
Mods: none
Pickup: Takamine Tri-Axe active magnetic style, fully removable
Accessories: original case and docs
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some scuffs and chips in the clearcoat on the end, scuffs on both edges and some scuffs on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, scuffs and minor dimples on the back. The back has minor surface scratches on the bottom horn and back edge, some rub wear along the top edge and widespread minor scuffs and rub wear around the whole body. The sides have minor scuffs around the whole body as well as dimples in the bottom corner. The front has minor dents along the back edge and elbow area and some play wear around the guard, shoulders and sound hole.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Setup with 13/56 John Pearse strings and tuned to Eb.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only
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Gibson J-45 Historic, made in USA 2005, Vintage Sunburst. The Historic Collection models were the early-00s reissues of Gibson's golden era models. The J-45 HC gets a super agreeable slim neck, 50s-style white button tuners and a vintage correct take on top bracing and the sunburst finish. It looks fantastic: the burst lets the super fine grain of the high grade spruce shine through, the rosewood board is dark and streaky and the gold logo and white tuners tie it all together nicely. The sound on offer is sweet: girthy and rounded down low, gooey and rich and through the mids and clear and chiming on top. The Takamine pickup sounds great too, it's a handy bonus, The case and docs are included, so it's all in good order and ready to go. We've got this one setup in Eb wearing 13-56s, and oh boy, it's a very nice thing to sit with and play.
Model: Gibson J-45 Historic Collection
Made: USA, 2005, Boseman Montana
Serial: 02755024
Finish: Vintage Sunburst, dark back, gloss nitro
Body: solid AAA sitka spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, round shoulder dreadnought shape, X braced
Neck: mahogany, rosewood fretboard, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, 43mm nut
Weight: 2.085kg
Mods: none
Pickup: Takamine Tri-Axe active magnetic style, fully removable
Accessories: original case and docs
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has some scuffs and chips in the clearcoat on the end, scuffs on both edges and some scuffs on the front. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, scuffs and minor dimples on the back. The back has minor surface scratches on the bottom horn and back edge, some rub wear along the top edge and widespread minor scuffs and rub wear around the whole body. The sides have minor scuffs around the whole body as well as dimples in the bottom corner. The front has minor dents along the back edge and elbow area and some play wear around the guard, shoulders and sound hole.
Overall: very good condition (7/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good. Setup with 13/56 John Pearse strings and tuned to Eb.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only
